Infinite Geometric Series
In this activity, students will explore infinite geometric series. They will consider the effect of the value for the common ratio and determine whether an infinite geometric series converges or diverges. Students will numerically analyze infinite geometric series using spreadsheets.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/infinite-geometric-series_1
It's a Parallelogram, You Say?
Students represent complex numbers in the complex plane as points or vectors and display the sum and difference of two complex numbers as diagonals of the parallelograms they define.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/its-a-parallelogram-you-say_1
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the variables in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions
Graph Sine and Cosine
Student will use the unit circle coordinates and angles to create the data that they will use to graph the sine and cosine functions and show the data is on the graph of them. The students will move a point in a graph to manually collect the data needed to make the graph. They will edit spreads...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graph-sine-and-cosine
Permutations & Combinations
Students explore permutations and combinations by arranging letters when order does and does not make a difference.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/permutations--combinations_1
The Function Elevator
This lesson involves creating and comparing graphical representations of position and velocity functions from a scenario.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/the-function-elevator
Quadratic Formula and Discriminant
This interactive quiz first steps students through the derivation of the quadratic formula by completing the square, and then generates random quadratics for which students need to show the steps of solving by first finding the value of the discriminant, and then using it in the formula. There ar...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/quadratic-formula-and-discriminant
NASA - Newton's Cool in the Pool
To prepare for spacewalks, astronauts train at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). NASA also uses the NBL to develop flight procedures and verify hardware compatibility -- all of which are necessary to achieve mission success. In this problem, students are presented with a power outage, in...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/nasa--newtons-cool-in-the-pool
Composition of Functions
Students will determine the resulting functions produced from the composition of two functions. They will explore the graphical representation of the resulting function and support the algebraic solution by determining if the graphs coincide. Additionally, students will evaluate two points using ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/composition-of-functions
Complex Numbers: Plotting and Polar Form
This activity is designed for students who have had prior experience with complex numbers. They first refresh their memories of basic operations with complex numbers. Students then learn to plot complex numbers. Students learn the basics of writing complex numbers in their polar forms and compari...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/complex-numbers-plotting-and-polar-form
Combinations
This activity introduces students to combinations. They derive the formula for the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time by starting with a list of permutations and eliminating those that name the same group, just in a different order. From here they see how the number of combinat...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/combinations
Calculations at the Crazy Cookie Company
Performing matrix multiplication for the first time, students are prompted to use reasoning skills to determine if matrix products are possible for given pairs of matrices. The tutorial leads them through matrix product operations to find rules for matrix multiplication and predicting dimensions ...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/calculations-at-the-crazy-cookie-company
Advanced Algebra Nomograph
This activity is similar to a function machine. The nomograph is comprised of two vertical number lines, input on the left and output on the right. The transformation of input to output is illustrated dynamically by an arrow that connects a domain entry to its range value. Students try to find th...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/advanced-algebra-nomograph
Solution 34493: Maximum Number of Characters on One Line When Using the Input or Disp Programming Commands on the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators.
... Home | TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus family of products Knowledge Base Knowledge Base Search How many characters can I display with the Input or Disp programming commands on the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition graphing calculator? The screen of the...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/34493
Writing Chemical Formulas
In this lesson, students practice writing chemical formulas for ionic binary compounds.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/writing-chemical-formulas
Vernier - Graphing Your Motion
In this activity, students use a Vernier Motion Detector to measure distance and velocity. Students prepare graphs of motion and analyze them. They compare and match graphs of distance versus time and velocity versus time.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/vernier--graphing-your-motion
Tiles in a Bag
How many tiles would you have to pick to be confident that your estimated probability truly represents the situation? In this activity, you will draw a tile from a bag, record its color and put it back in the bag. The bag contains 24 tiles some blue and some green. A green tile is considered a s...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/tiles-in-a-bag
Linear Regression: Wing Span/Height
Students take measurements of individual's wing span and height and create a coordinate graph. The activity should include at least three different grade levels. Students submit an equation through "Activity Center" and the class compares the different equations.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/linear-regression-wing-spanheight
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Students graph quadratic functions and study how the constants in the equations compare to the coordinates of the vertices and the axes of symmetry in the graphs. The first part of the activity focuses on the vertex form, while the second part focuses on the standard form. Both activities include...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/graphing-quadratic-functions_1
Distances in the Coordinate Plane
Students will explore distances in the coordinate plane. After finding the coordinates of a segment’s endpoints, students will substitute these values into the distance formula and compare the results to the measured length of the segment. Then students will find the distance between the endpoint...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/distances-in-the-coordinate-plane_1
Are you interested in my dream car?
Students use the computer and finance application to calculate interest and payments associated in purchasing their "Dream Car".https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/are-you-interested-in-my-dream-car
Hide and Seek on the Coordinate Plane
The activity is designed as an introduction to the activity center on TI-Navigator™. Prior to the activity students should have covered graphing points on the coordinate plane, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers, as well as absolute value and comparing and ordering integers.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/hide-and-seek-on-the-coordinate-plane
Inference for Two-way Tables
Students use the chi-square test to analyze whether two categorical variables are independent or dependent calculating expected frequencies, the test statistic and the critical values.https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/inference-for-twoway-tables
Financial Mathematics
We at COMAP have a free download course in financial mathematics, with emphisis on personal finance, for upper high school and undergraduate college. The course includes extensive code for the TI83/84. To see the course, go to COMAP.com, register, and COMAP will e-mail your a password. An art...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/financial-mathematics
Plotting a Normal Curve
This activity introduces students to the graph of the normal curve and the affect of changing the standard deviation on the shape of the graph. Students, with the aid of their TI calculators and TI-Navigator system, each find ten random numbers from a normal distribution whose mean is 12 and whos...https://education.ti.com/en/activity/detail/plotting-a-normal-curve